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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.96, 5,930.52 and 2,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.96, 5,930.52 and 2,105.64 is: 3,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.96 : 5,930.52 = 2,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.96/5,930.52 = 2,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.96x = 5,930.52 × 2,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.96x = 12,487,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,540.13/3,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.44

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